album · June 13, 1956

Mel Tormé with The Marty Paich Dek-Tette

Mel Tormé

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This 1956 collaboration captures Mel Tormé working with the sophisticated arrangements of Marty Paich, resulting in a collection of standards that highlight Tormé's vocal prowess and Paich's precise orchestrations.

• The album was recorded over two sessions in March 1956 at the renowned Radio Recorders studio in Hollywood, California.
• The Dek-Tette, a name playfully derived from 'decet' (a musical group of ten), featured a nonet of top-tier West Coast jazz musicians.
• This album marked Tormé's debut on Bethlehem Records after leaving his previous label, Coral.

Mel Tormé is a vocalist, arranger, composer, and actor known for his work in jazz and popular music. In 1956, he was an established performer with a string of successful recordings and performances.